Firefighters take-home pay in Iowa
The median firefighters in Iowa earns $55,810. After taxes that leaves about $44,903 a year, or $3,742 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 19.5%.
$44,903 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $55,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,517 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,269 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,121 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,742 |
| Every two weeks | $1,727 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.